The Polk County School Board District 3 race already has three candidates. Incumbent Rick Nolte is on medical leave and has not yet filed to run.

Republicans Scott Franklin, Daniel Webster and Laurel Lee, and Democrat Darren Soto had little trouble keeping their seats.

Republican candidates, three of them incumbents, easily won Tuesday’s five elections for seats in the Florida Legislature in districts that contain parts of Polk County. The results continue a ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday. Residents will cast ballots in a number of races including city council and commission seats to mayoral ...